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Old Nov 4, 2016 | 10:39 PM
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I've done a crude black ft end with boots in a paint program but it gets the point across. Would you guys go with the black or chrome ft end?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2016 | 11:56 PM
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They both look good. I think I would base the decision on if you are staying with those wheels or if you are changing to a different wheel and if so, what wheel.

If I had to choose, black lowers and chrome uppers simply because I like contrast.(the lower picture)
 
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Old Nov 5, 2016 | 01:42 AM
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I like the chrome.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2016 | 01:45 AM
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I would black out the lowers but leave the sliders chrome. Adding the boots would then be up to you, I would personally. I agree with prot about having contrast.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2016 | 01:49 AM
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Oh I'm keeping the chrome spokes, I've got about 3k into them, haha! The bottom set up is what I have now, I also have chrome tripples. My thoughts are that the boots are a little more old skool? Here's a better picture of a Breakout with the black ft end...
 
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Old Nov 5, 2016 | 01:54 AM
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Personally I think the blacked out thing has been so overdone it's boring but to each their own.
 
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Then I would black the triple trees and leave the tubes chrome. Boots would look cool and they do keep your fork seals clean. That's a sharp bike too.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2016 | 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Yamaharley
Then I would black the triple trees and leave the tubes chrome. Boots would look cool and they do keep your fork seals clean. That's a sharp bike too.
Me too,
with the theme you have on the rest of the bike chrome sliders and black trees would work well.

BTW your bike looks awesome!
 
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Old Nov 5, 2016 | 03:40 AM
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If you are asking about the boots, I don't like them. When I see boots like that I think vintage British bike
 
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Old Nov 5, 2016 | 04:21 AM
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Chrome would balance better than an all black frontend. Those boots don't match your style of bike, just my .02.
 
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